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{{Short description|Web hosting and cloud services provider}}
{{Infobox company
{{Infobox company
| name = Media Temple, Inc.
| name = Media Temple, Inc.
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| logo_size = 250px
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| type = [[Subsidiary]]
| type = [[Subsidiary]]
|founder = Demian Sellfors<br>John Carey
|founder = Thomas Anthony<br>Demian Sellfors<br>John Carey
| defunct =
| defunct = 2023
| area_served = Worldwide
| area_served = Worldwide
| key_people = Lou Kikos<small>, General Manager </small>
| key_people = Lou Kikos<small>, General Manager </small>
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| subsid = Virb
| subsid = [[Virb]]
| homepage = [https://www.mediatemple.net www.mediatemple.net]
| homepage = [https://www.mediatemple.net www.mediatemple.net]
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'''Media Temple''' is a [[website hosting]] and [[cloud hosting]] provider, which focuses on web designers, developers and creative agencies.<ref name=phoenix>{{cite web|url=http://www.bizjournals.com/phoenix/news/2013/10/15/godaddy-acquires-media-tempe-to-better.html?page=all|title=GoDaddy acquires Media Temple to better serve Web developers|publisher=Phoenix Business Journal|author=Hayley Ringle|date=Oct 15, 2013|accessdate=Nov 11, 2013}}</ref><ref name=CBSnews>{{cite web|url=http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-250_162-57606356/after-rocky-start-administration-says-obamacare-site-has-improved/|title=After rocky start, administration says Obamacare site has improved|publisher= CBS News|author=Stephanie Condon|date=Oct 7, 2013|accessdate=Nov 11, 2013}}</ref><ref name=WallStreetJournal>{{cite web|url=https://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702304441404579119740283413018|title=Software, Design Defects Cripple Health-Care Website|publisher=The Wall Street Journal|author=CHRISTOPHER WEAVER|author2=SHIRA OVIDE|author3=LOUISE RADNOFSKY|date=Oct 6, 2013|accessdate=Nov 11, 2013}}</ref><ref name=losangeles>{{cite web|url=http://www.bizjournals.com/losangeles/news/2012/06/13/media-temple-adds-new-coo-cto.html|title=Media Temple adds new COO, CTO|publisher=Los Angeles Business Journal|author=|date=Jun 13, 2012|accessdate=Nov 11, 2013}}</ref> The company was founded in 1998 by former [[chief executive officer|CEO]] Demian Sellfors and John Carey.<ref name=LAbusiness>{{cite web|url=http://www.labusinessjournal.com/news/2013/oct/15/godaddy-scoops-culver-citys-media-temple/|title=GoDaddy Scoops Up Culver City's Media Temple|author=Natalie Jarvey|publisher=Los Angeles Business Journal|date=Oct 15, 2013|accessdate=Nov 11, 2013}}</ref><ref name=trends>{{cite web|url=http://smallbiztrends.com/2013/10/hosting-media-temple-bought-godaddy.html|title=Hosting Company Media Temple Is Bought by GoDaddy|publisher=Small Business Trends|author=Anita Campbell|date=Oct 16, 2013|accessdate=Nov 11, 2013}}</ref> It is headquartered in [[Los Angeles, California]].
'''Media Temple''' was a [[website hosting]] and [[cloud hosting]] provider, which focused on web designers, developers and creative agencies.<ref name=phoenix>{{cite web|url=http://www.bizjournals.com/phoenix/news/2013/10/15/godaddy-acquires-media-tempe-to-better.html?page=all|title=GoDaddy acquires Media Temple to better serve Web developers|publisher=Phoenix Business Journal|author=Hayley Ringle|date=Oct 15, 2013|access-date=Nov 11, 2013}}</ref><ref name=CBSnews>{{cite web|url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/after-rocky-start-administration-says-obamacare-site-has-improved/|title=After rocky start, administration says Obamacare site has improved|publisher= CBS News|author=Stephanie Condon|date=Oct 7, 2013|access-date=Nov 11, 2013}}</ref><ref name=WallStreetJournal>{{cite web|url=https://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702304441404579119740283413018|title=Software, Design Defects Cripple Health-Care Website|publisher=The Wall Street Journal|author=CHRISTOPHER WEAVER|author2=SHIRA OVIDE|author3=LOUISE RADNOFSKY|date=Oct 6, 2013|access-date=Nov 11, 2013}}</ref><ref name=losangeles>{{cite web|url=http://www.bizjournals.com/losangeles/news/2012/06/13/media-temple-adds-new-coo-cto.html|title=Media Temple adds new COO, CTO|publisher=Los Angeles Business Journal|author=|date=Jun 13, 2012|access-date=Nov 11, 2013}}</ref> The company was founded in 1998 by Thomas Anthony, Demian Sellfors and John Carey.<ref name=LAbusiness>{{cite web|url=http://www.labusinessjournal.com/news/2013/oct/15/godaddy-scoops-culver-citys-media-temple/|title=GoDaddy Scoops Up Culver City's Media Temple|author=Natalie Jarvey|publisher=Los Angeles Business Journal|date=Oct 15, 2013|access-date=Nov 11, 2013}}</ref><ref name=trends>{{cite web|url=http://smallbiztrends.com/2013/10/hosting-media-temple-bought-godaddy.html|title=Hosting Company Media Temple Is Bought by GoDaddy|publisher=Small Business Trends|author=Anita Campbell|date=Oct 16, 2013|access-date=Nov 11, 2013}}</ref> It was headquartered in [[Los Angeles, California]].


Media Temple was acquired by [[GoDaddy]] in October 2013,<ref name=TechCrunch>{{cite web|url=https://techcrunch.com/2013/10/15/godaddy-buys-media-temple-to-build-up-its-business-with-web-professionals/|title=GoDaddy Buys Media Temple To Build Up Its Business With Web Professionals|publisher=TechCrunch|author=Ingrid Lunden|date=Oct 15, 2013|accessdate=Nov 11, 2013}}</ref><ref name=VentureBeat>{{cite web|url=https://venturebeat.com/2013/10/15/godaddy-ceo-we-bought-media-temple-to-win-the-hearts-and-minds-of-developers/|title=GoDaddy CEO: We bought Media Temple to ‘win the hearts and minds of developers’|publisher=Venture Beat|author=Christina Farr|date=Oct 15, 2013|accessdate=Nov 11, 2013}}</ref><ref name=HostUCan>{{cite web|url=http://tutorials.hostucan.net/web-hosting-service-mediatemple-was-acquired-by-godaddy/|title=Web Hosting Service MediaTemple was Acquired by GoDaddy|publisher=HostUCan|author=Niko Hoo|date=Oct 15, 2013|accessdate=Oct 16, 2013|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140302031649/http://tutorials.hostucan.net/web-hosting-service-mediatemple-was-acquired-by-godaddy/|archivedate=2014-03-02}}</ref> but the two brands have operated separately since then.
Media Temple was acquired by [[GoDaddy]] in October 2013,<ref name=TechCrunch>{{cite web|url=https://techcrunch.com/2013/10/15/godaddy-buys-media-temple-to-build-up-its-business-with-web-professionals/|title=GoDaddy Buys Media Temple To Build Up Its Business With Web Professionals|publisher=TechCrunch|author=Ingrid Lunden|date=Oct 15, 2013|access-date=Nov 11, 2013}}</ref><ref name=VentureBeat>{{cite web|url=https://venturebeat.com/2013/10/15/godaddy-ceo-we-bought-media-temple-to-win-the-hearts-and-minds-of-developers/|title=GoDaddy CEO: We bought Media Temple to 'win the hearts and minds of developers'|publisher=Venture Beat|author=Christina Farr|date=Oct 15, 2013|access-date=Nov 11, 2013}}</ref><ref name=HostUCan>{{cite web|url=http://tutorials.hostucan.net/web-hosting-service-mediatemple-was-acquired-by-godaddy/|title=Web Hosting Service MediaTemple was Acquired by GoDaddy|publisher=[[Hostucan|HostUCan]]|author=Niko Hoo|date=Oct 15, 2013|access-date=Oct 16, 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140302031649/http://tutorials.hostucan.net/web-hosting-service-mediatemple-was-acquired-by-godaddy/|archive-date=2014-03-02}}</ref> but the two brands operated separately until February 2023, when the Media Temple brand was retired and its services were merged into GoDaddy.<ref name="mtblog">{{Cite web |last=Palumbo |first=Joseph |date=2022-12-05 |title=A New Chapter For Media Temple |url=https://mediatemple.net/blog/news/a-new-chapter-for-media-temple/ |access-date=2022-12-07 |website=The Media Temple Blog |language=en-US}}</ref>


==History==
==History==
In 2003, Demian Sellfors became Media Temple [[chief executive officer|CEO]].<ref name=TheWhir03>{{cite web|url=http://www.thewhir.com/web-hosting-news/media-temple-appoints-new-ceo|title=Media Temple Appoints New CEO|author=|publisher=Web Hosting Industry Review|date=Apr 4, 2003|accessdate=Nov 11, 2013}}</ref> Sellfors founded Intergress Technologies, a digital business service provider in 1998. Intergress Technologies merged with one of its customers, Media Temple, in 1999.<ref name=TheWhir03/> The new company maintained the Media Temple name.<ref name=TheWhir03/>
In 2003, Demian Sellfors became Media Temple [[chief executive officer|CEO]].<ref name=TheWhir03>{{cite web|url=http://www.thewhir.com/web-hosting-news/media-temple-appoints-new-ceo|title=Media Temple Appoints New CEO|author=|publisher=Web Hosting Industry Review|date=Apr 4, 2003|access-date=Nov 11, 2013}}</ref> Sellfors founded Intergress Technologies, a digital business service provider in 1998. Intergress Technologies merged with one of its customers, Media Temple, in 1999.<ref name=TheWhir03/> The new company maintained the Media Temple name.<ref name=TheWhir03/>


Media Temple released the Grid, a public cloud service that manages user websites across multiple clustered servers rather than a single server, in 2006.<ref name=TechCrunch06>{{cite web|url=https://techcrunch.com/2006/10/17/media-temple-crushes-shared-hosting/|title=Media Temple Crushes Shared Hosting|author=Michael Arrington|publisher=TechCrunch|date=Oct 17, 2006|accessdate=Nov 11, 2013}}</ref> The Grid was updated in August 2013.<ref name=webmag>{{cite web|url=http://www.websitemagazine.com/content/blogs/posts/archive/2013/08/14/media-temple-answers-slow-site-prayers.aspx|title=Media Temple Answers Slow Site Prayers|publisher=Website Magazine|author=Allison Howen|date=Aug 14, 2013|accessdate=Nov 11, 2013}}</ref><ref name=TheWhir/>
Media Temple released the Grid, a public cloud service that manages user websites across multiple clustered servers rather than a single server, in 2006.<ref name=TechCrunch06>{{cite web|url=https://techcrunch.com/2006/10/17/media-temple-crushes-shared-hosting/|title=Media Temple Crushes Shared Hosting|author=Michael Arrington|publisher=TechCrunch|date=Oct 17, 2006|access-date=Nov 11, 2013}}</ref> The Grid was updated in August 2013.<ref name=webmag>{{cite web|url=http://www.websitemagazine.com/content/blogs/posts/archive/2013/08/14/media-temple-answers-slow-site-prayers.aspx|title=Media Temple Answers Slow Site Prayers|publisher=Website Magazine|author=Allison Howen|date=Aug 14, 2013|access-date=Nov 11, 2013}}</ref><ref name=TheWhir/>


In August 2011, [[Webtrends]] acquired Reinvigorate, a portfolio company of Media Temple Ventures, Media Temple’s investment arm.<ref name=TechCrunch11>{{cite web|url=https://techcrunch.com/2011/08/08/webtrends-buys-media-temple-backed-realtime-analytics-firm-reinvigorate/|title=Webtrends Buys Media Temple-Backed Realtime Analytics Firm Reinvigorate|publisher=TechCrunch|author=Robin Wauters|date=Aug 8, 2011|accessdate=Nov 11, 2013}}</ref> Reinvigorate produces web-based real-time data analytics tools.<ref name=TechCrunch11/>
In August 2011, [[Webtrends]] acquired Reinvigorate, a portfolio company of Media Temple Ventures, Media Temple’s investment arm.<ref name=TechCrunch11>{{cite web|url=https://techcrunch.com/2011/08/08/webtrends-buys-media-temple-backed-realtime-analytics-firm-reinvigorate/|title=Webtrends Buys Media Temple-Backed Realtime Analytics Firm Reinvigorate|publisher=TechCrunch|author=Robin Wauters|date=Aug 8, 2011|access-date=Nov 11, 2013}}</ref> Reinvigorate produces web-based real-time data analytics tools.<ref name=TechCrunch11/>


Media Temple appointed Russell P. Reeder its [[president (corporate title)|president]] and [[chief operating officer]] in March 2012.<ref name=losangeles/><ref name=thewhir>{{cite web|url=http://www.thewhir.com/web-hosting-news/web-host-media-temple-names-president-and-coo-cto|title=Web Host Media Temple Names President and COO, CTO|publisher=Web Host Industry Review|author=Nicole Henderson|date=Jun 13, 2013|accessdate=Nov 11, 2013}}</ref> Reeder was president and [[chief executive officer|CEO]] of LibreDigital prior to RR Donnelley’s acquisition of the digital publishing company in 2011.<ref name=losangeles/> He left Media Temple in April 2015 to join iCitizen, a civic engagement app based in Nashville.<ref>[http://www.thewhir.com/web-hosting-news/former-media-temple-president-russ-reeder-joins-civic-engagement-app-icitizen-ceo Former Media Temple President Russ Reeder Joins Civic Engagement App iCitizen as CEO], Web Hosting Industry Review, Nicole Henderson, April 24, 2015</ref>
Media Temple appointed Russell P. Reeder its [[president (corporate title)|president]] and [[chief operating officer]] in March 2012.<ref name=losangeles/><ref name=thewhir>{{cite web|url=http://www.thewhir.com/web-hosting-news/web-host-media-temple-names-president-and-coo-cto|title=Web Host Media Temple Names President and COO, CTO|publisher=Web Host Industry Review|author=Nicole Henderson|date=Jun 13, 2013|access-date=Nov 11, 2013}}</ref> Reeder was president and [[chief executive officer|CEO]] of LibreDigital prior to RR Donnelley’s acquisition of the digital publishing company in 2011.<ref name=losangeles/> He left Media Temple in April 2015 to join iCitizen, a civic engagement app based in Nashville.<ref>[http://www.thewhir.com/web-hosting-news/former-media-temple-president-russ-reeder-joins-civic-engagement-app-icitizen-ceo Former Media Temple President Russ Reeder Joins Civic Engagement App iCitizen as CEO], Web Hosting Industry Review, Nicole Henderson, April 24, 2015</ref>


In June 2013, Media Temple launched CloudTech, a premium 24/7 support service provided by engineers, and upgraded its managed VPS hosting platform.<ref name=TheWhir>{{cite web|url=http://www.thewhir.com/web-hosting-news/hostingcon-2013-media-temple-updates-managed-vps-hosting-launches-cloud-tech-support|title=HostingCon 2013: Media Temple Updates Managed VPS Hosting, Launches CloudTech Support|publisher=Web Host Industry Review|author=Nicole Henderson|date=Jun 18, 2013|accessdate=Nov 11, 2013}}</ref>
In June 2013, Media Temple launched CloudTech, a premium 24/7 support service provided by engineers, and upgraded its managed VPS hosting platform.<ref name=TheWhir>{{cite web|url=http://www.thewhir.com/web-hosting-news/hostingcon-2013-media-temple-updates-managed-vps-hosting-launches-cloud-tech-support|title=HostingCon 2013: Media Temple Updates Managed VPS Hosting, Launches CloudTech Support|publisher=Web Host Industry Review|author=Nicole Henderson|date=Jun 18, 2013|access-date=Nov 11, 2013}}</ref>


In October 2013, the [[Wall Street Journal]] asked Media Temple to examine the [[United States Department of Health and Human Services]]’ healthcare.gov web portal.<ref name=CBSnews/><ref name=WallStreetJournal/><ref name=CNN>{{cite web|url=http://www.cnn.com/2013/10/08/politics/obamacare-website-glitches/|title=Obamacare website glitches caused by software shortcomings, official says|publisher=CNN|author= Adam Aigner-Treworgy|date=Oct 8, 2013|accessdate=Nov 11, 2013}}</ref><ref name=federal>{{cite web|url=http://www.federaltimes.com/article/20131013/AGENCY04/310130005/HHS-scrambles-fix-glitches-insurance-exchange-roll-out|title=HHS scrambles to fix glitches in insurance exchange roll out|publisher=Federal Times|author=ANDY MEDICI|date=Oct 13, 2013|accessdate=Nov 11, 2013}}</ref> Media Temple found website code that served no apparent purpose and that the designers of healthcare.gov “failed to follow basic protocols for high-traffic sites.”<ref name=WallStreetJournal/><ref name=CNN/>
In October 2013, the [[Wall Street Journal]] asked Media Temple to examine the [[United States Department of Health and Human Services]]’ healthcare.gov web portal.<ref name=CBSnews/><ref name=WallStreetJournal/><ref name=CNN>{{cite web|url=http://www.cnn.com/2013/10/08/politics/obamacare-website-glitches/|title=Obamacare website glitches caused by software shortcomings, official says|publisher=CNN|author= Adam Aigner-Treworgy|date=Oct 8, 2013|access-date=Nov 11, 2013}}</ref><ref name=federal>{{cite web|url=http://www.federaltimes.com/article/20131013/AGENCY04/310130005/HHS-scrambles-fix-glitches-insurance-exchange-roll-out|title=HHS scrambles to fix glitches in insurance exchange roll out|publisher=Federal Times|author=ANDY MEDICI|date=Oct 13, 2013|access-date=Nov 11, 2013}}</ref> Media Temple found website code that served no apparent purpose and that the designers of healthcare.gov “failed to follow basic protocols for high-traffic sites.”<ref name=WallStreetJournal/><ref name=CNN/>


On October 15, 2013, Media Temple was acquired by [[GoDaddy]]<ref name=TechCrunch/><ref name=VentureBeat/><ref name=HostUCan/> but both companies have kept operating separately since then.<ref>[https://venturebeat.com/2013/10/15/godaddy-ceo-we-bought-media-temple-to-win-the-hearts-and-minds-of-developers/ GoDaddy CEO: We bought Media Temple to 'win the hearts and minds of developers'], VentureBeat, Christina, Oct 15, 2013</ref>
On October 15, 2013, Media Temple was acquired by [[GoDaddy]]<ref name=TechCrunch/><ref name=VentureBeat/><ref name=HostUCan/> with both companies operating separately until early 2023.<ref>[https://venturebeat.com/2013/10/15/godaddy-ceo-we-bought-media-temple-to-win-the-hearts-and-minds-of-developers/ GoDaddy CEO: We bought Media Temple to 'win the hearts and minds of developers'], VentureBeat, Christina, Oct 15, 2013</ref>


In March 2014, Media Temple unveiled a new managed [[WordPress]] hosting product,<ref>[https://techcrunch.com/2014/03/04/media-temple-launches-managed-wordpress-hosting-service Media Temple Launches Managed WordPress Hosting Service], TechCrunch, Frederic Lardinois, March 4, 2014</ref> which the company further expanded in May 2014.<ref>[https://techcrunch.com/2014/05/09/media-temple-expands-its-wordpress-hosting-features-with-backup-service-and-git-integration Media Temple Expands Its WordPress Hosting Features With Backup Service And Git Integration], TechCrunch, Frederic Lardinois, May 9, 2014</ref> In February 2015, Media Temple's managed WordPress offering evolved into a full-featured solution with four new customized plans.<ref>[https://techcrunch.com/2015/02/25/media-temple-expands-its-wordpress-hosting-service Media Temple Expands Its WordPress Hosting Service], TechCrunch, Frederic Lardinois, Feb 25, 2015</ref>
In March 2014, Media Temple unveiled a new managed [[WordPress]] hosting product,<ref>[https://techcrunch.com/2014/03/04/media-temple-launches-managed-wordpress-hosting-service Media Temple Launches Managed WordPress Hosting Service], TechCrunch, Frederic Lardinois, March 4, 2014</ref> which the company further expanded in May 2014.<ref>[https://techcrunch.com/2014/05/09/media-temple-expands-its-wordpress-hosting-features-with-backup-service-and-git-integration Media Temple Expands Its WordPress Hosting Features With Backup Service And Git Integration], TechCrunch, Frederic Lardinois, May 9, 2014</ref> In February 2015, Media Temple's managed WordPress offering evolved into a full-featured solution with four new customized plans.<ref>[https://techcrunch.com/2015/02/25/media-temple-expands-its-wordpress-hosting-service Media Temple Expands Its WordPress Hosting Service], TechCrunch, Frederic Lardinois, Feb 25, 2015</ref>
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In May 2016, Media Temple unveiled a new enterprise-grade WordPress offering powered by [[Amazon Web Services]] (AWS).<ref>[https://techcrunch.com/2016/05/17/media-temple-launches-new-enterprise-wordpress-solution-hosted-on-aws/], TechCrunch, Frederic Lardinois, May 17, 2016</ref><ref>[http://www.thewhir.com/web-hosting-news/media-temple-unveils-new-managed-wordpress-plans-for-enterprises-agencies], Web Hosting Industry Review, Chris Burt, April 17, 2016</ref><ref>[http://www.websitemagazine.com/content/blogs/posts/archive/2016/05/18/enterprise-support-for-wordpress-with-media-temple.aspx], Website Magazine, Pete Prestipino, April 18, 2016</ref><ref>[http://socaltech.com/media_temple_launches_new_wordpress_hosting_option/s-0065407.html], socalTECH, Ben Kuo, April 18, 2016</ref><ref>[http://www.fiercecontentmanagement.com/story/media-temple-launches-enterprise-wordpress-hosted-aws/2016-05-18], Fierce CIO, April 18, 2016</ref>
In May 2016, Media Temple unveiled a new enterprise-grade WordPress offering powered by [[Amazon Web Services]] (AWS).<ref>[https://techcrunch.com/2016/05/17/media-temple-launches-new-enterprise-wordpress-solution-hosted-on-aws/], TechCrunch, Frederic Lardinois, May 17, 2016</ref><ref>[http://www.thewhir.com/web-hosting-news/media-temple-unveils-new-managed-wordpress-plans-for-enterprises-agencies], Web Hosting Industry Review, Chris Burt, April 17, 2016</ref><ref>[http://www.websitemagazine.com/content/blogs/posts/archive/2016/05/18/enterprise-support-for-wordpress-with-media-temple.aspx], Website Magazine, Pete Prestipino, April 18, 2016</ref><ref>[http://socaltech.com/media_temple_launches_new_wordpress_hosting_option/s-0065407.html], socalTECH, Ben Kuo, April 18, 2016</ref><ref>[http://www.fiercecontentmanagement.com/story/media-temple-launches-enterprise-wordpress-hosted-aws/2016-05-18], Fierce CIO, April 18, 2016</ref>

On December 5, 2022, it was announced that, beginning in February 2023, all Media Temple accounts would become GoDaddy accounts, thus retiring the Media Temple brand.<ref name="mtblog" />


==References==
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== External links ==
* [https://www.mediatemple.net www.mediatemple.net]


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Media Temple, Inc.
Company typeSubsidiary
Founded1998
FounderThomas Anthony
Demian Sellfors
John Carey
Defunct2023
Headquarters
Los Angeles, California
,
United States
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
Lou Kikos, General Manager
ServicesWebsite hosting
Cloud hosting
Number of employees
200+ (2017)
ParentGoDaddy
SubsidiariesVirb
Websitewww.mediatemple.net

Media Temple was a website hosting and cloud hosting provider, which focused on web designers, developers and creative agencies.[1][2][3][4] The company was founded in 1998 by Thomas Anthony, Demian Sellfors and John Carey.[5][6] It was headquartered in Los Angeles, California.

Media Temple was acquired by GoDaddy in October 2013,[7][8][9] but the two brands operated separately until February 2023, when the Media Temple brand was retired and its services were merged into GoDaddy.[10]

History

[edit]

In 2003, Demian Sellfors became Media Temple CEO.[11] Sellfors founded Intergress Technologies, a digital business service provider in 1998. Intergress Technologies merged with one of its customers, Media Temple, in 1999.[11] The new company maintained the Media Temple name.[11]

Media Temple released the Grid, a public cloud service that manages user websites across multiple clustered servers rather than a single server, in 2006.[12] The Grid was updated in August 2013.[13][14]

In August 2011, Webtrends acquired Reinvigorate, a portfolio company of Media Temple Ventures, Media Temple’s investment arm.[15] Reinvigorate produces web-based real-time data analytics tools.[15]

Media Temple appointed Russell P. Reeder its president and chief operating officer in March 2012.[4][16] Reeder was president and CEO of LibreDigital prior to RR Donnelley’s acquisition of the digital publishing company in 2011.[4] He left Media Temple in April 2015 to join iCitizen, a civic engagement app based in Nashville.[17]

In June 2013, Media Temple launched CloudTech, a premium 24/7 support service provided by engineers, and upgraded its managed VPS hosting platform.[14]

In October 2013, the Wall Street Journal asked Media Temple to examine the United States Department of Health and Human Services’ healthcare.gov web portal.[2][3][18][19] Media Temple found website code that served no apparent purpose and that the designers of healthcare.gov “failed to follow basic protocols for high-traffic sites.”[3][18]

On October 15, 2013, Media Temple was acquired by GoDaddy[7][8][9] with both companies operating separately until early 2023.[20]

In March 2014, Media Temple unveiled a new managed WordPress hosting product,[21] which the company further expanded in May 2014.[22] In February 2015, Media Temple's managed WordPress offering evolved into a full-featured solution with four new customized plans.[23]

In December 2014, the web hosting company joined Google for Work Partner Program to resell and support Google Apps for Work.[24]

In July 2015, Media Temple joined the AWS Advanced Consulting Partner Program and launched new managed cloud hosting services for AWS.[25] That same month, Rod Stoddard joined the company as its new president.[26]

In October 2015, the company refreshed its shared hosting product, Grid, and relaunched it as a software-managed solution with enhanced ease-of-use and speed.[27][28]

In May 2016, Media Temple unveiled a new enterprise-grade WordPress offering powered by Amazon Web Services (AWS).[29][30][31][32][33]

On December 5, 2022, it was announced that, beginning in February 2023, all Media Temple accounts would become GoDaddy accounts, thus retiring the Media Temple brand.[10]

References

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  1. ^ Hayley Ringle (Oct 15, 2013). "GoDaddy acquires Media Temple to better serve Web developers". Phoenix Business Journal. Retrieved Nov 11, 2013.
  2. ^ a b Stephanie Condon (Oct 7, 2013). "After rocky start, administration says Obamacare site has improved". CBS News. Retrieved Nov 11, 2013.
  3. ^ a b c CHRISTOPHER WEAVER; SHIRA OVIDE; LOUISE RADNOFSKY (Oct 6, 2013). "Software, Design Defects Cripple Health-Care Website". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved Nov 11, 2013.
  4. ^ a b c "Media Temple adds new COO, CTO". Los Angeles Business Journal. Jun 13, 2012. Retrieved Nov 11, 2013.
  5. ^ Natalie Jarvey (Oct 15, 2013). "GoDaddy Scoops Up Culver City's Media Temple". Los Angeles Business Journal. Retrieved Nov 11, 2013.
  6. ^ a b Ingrid Lunden (Oct 15, 2013). "GoDaddy Buys Media Temple To Build Up Its Business With Web Professionals". TechCrunch. Retrieved Nov 11, 2013.
  7. ^ a b Christina Farr (Oct 15, 2013). "GoDaddy CEO: We bought Media Temple to 'win the hearts and minds of developers'". Venture Beat. Retrieved Nov 11, 2013.
  8. ^ a b Niko Hoo (Oct 15, 2013). "Web Hosting Service MediaTemple was Acquired by GoDaddy". HostUCan. Archived from the original on 2014-03-02. Retrieved Oct 16, 2013.
  9. ^ a b Palumbo, Joseph (2022-12-05). "A New Chapter For Media Temple". The Media Temple Blog. Retrieved 2022-12-07.
  10. ^ a b c "Media Temple Appoints New CEO". Web Hosting Industry Review. Apr 4, 2003. Retrieved Nov 11, 2013.
  11. ^ Michael Arrington (Oct 17, 2006). "Media Temple Crushes Shared Hosting". TechCrunch. Retrieved Nov 11, 2013.
  12. ^ Allison Howen (Aug 14, 2013). "Media Temple Answers Slow Site Prayers". Website Magazine. Retrieved Nov 11, 2013.
  13. ^ a b Nicole Henderson (Jun 18, 2013). "HostingCon 2013: Media Temple Updates Managed VPS Hosting, Launches CloudTech Support". Web Host Industry Review. Retrieved Nov 11, 2013.
  14. ^ a b Robin Wauters (Aug 8, 2011). "Webtrends Buys Media Temple-Backed Realtime Analytics Firm Reinvigorate". TechCrunch. Retrieved Nov 11, 2013.
  15. ^ Nicole Henderson (Jun 13, 2013). "Web Host Media Temple Names President and COO, CTO". Web Host Industry Review. Retrieved Nov 11, 2013.
  16. ^ Former Media Temple President Russ Reeder Joins Civic Engagement App iCitizen as CEO, Web Hosting Industry Review, Nicole Henderson, April 24, 2015
  17. ^ a b Adam Aigner-Treworgy (Oct 8, 2013). "Obamacare website glitches caused by software shortcomings, official says". CNN. Retrieved Nov 11, 2013.
  18. ^ ANDY MEDICI (Oct 13, 2013). "HHS scrambles to fix glitches in insurance exchange roll out". Federal Times. Retrieved Nov 11, 2013.
  19. ^ GoDaddy CEO: We bought Media Temple to 'win the hearts and minds of developers', VentureBeat, Christina, Oct 15, 2013
  20. ^ Media Temple Launches Managed WordPress Hosting Service, TechCrunch, Frederic Lardinois, March 4, 2014
  21. ^ Media Temple Expands Its WordPress Hosting Features With Backup Service And Git Integration, TechCrunch, Frederic Lardinois, May 9, 2014
  22. ^ Media Temple Expands Its WordPress Hosting Service, TechCrunch, Frederic Lardinois, Feb 25, 2015
  23. ^ Media Temple Launches Google Apps for Work, Web Host Industry Review, Nicole Henderson, Dec 3, 2014
  24. ^ Media Temple Launches Managed Cloud Hosting Solution For AWS, TechCrunch, Frederic Lardinois, July 7, 2015
  25. ^ Media Temple Names Tech Veteran Rod Stoddard President, Web Hosting Industry Review, Nicole Henderson, July 27, 2015
  26. ^ [1], socalTECH, Ben Kuo, October 15, 2015
  27. ^ [2], Web Hosting Industry Review, Chris Burt, October 19, 2015
  28. ^ [3], TechCrunch, Frederic Lardinois, May 17, 2016
  29. ^ [4], Web Hosting Industry Review, Chris Burt, April 17, 2016
  30. ^ [5], Website Magazine, Pete Prestipino, April 18, 2016
  31. ^ [6], socalTECH, Ben Kuo, April 18, 2016
  32. ^ [7], Fierce CIO, April 18, 2016
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